The modernization of New Brunswick’s local governance system reached a significant milestone, but there is still work to be done. The implementation of this reform still requires introduction of legislation, regulatory changes, transitional support, and more. View the full timeline.
Below are updated entity maps depicting the future state of the local governance structure for New Brunswick by region.
Election type: First election
Council type: Hybrid
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 5 Councillors
- 4 Wards
Transition Facilitator: Greg Lutes
Communities:
- Village of Harvey
- Portion of the local service district of Manners Sutton
- Portion of the local service district of Dumfries
- Portion of the local service district of Prince William
- Portion of the local service district of Kingsclear
- Portion of the local service district of New Maryland
Election type: Not restructured as part of Local Governance Reform
Communities:
Village of Fredericton Junction
Election type: Not restructured as part of Local Governance Reform
Communities:
Village of Tracy
Election type: Byelection
Council type: Ward
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 8 Councillors
- 6 Wards
Transition facilitator: Greg Lutes
Communities:
- Rural Community of Hanwell
- Portion of the local service district of Kingsclear
Election type: First election
Council type: Hybrid
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 7 Councillors
- 2 Wards
Transition facilitator: Greg Lutes
Communities:
- Portion of the local service district of Rusagonis-Waasis
- Portion of the local service district of New Maryland
- Portion of the local service district of Gladstone
Election type: Not restructured as part of Local Governance Reform
Communities:
Village of New Maryland
Election type: By-election
Council type: Ward
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 8 Councillors
- 4 Wards
Transition facilitator: Greg Lutes
Communities:
- Town of Oromocto
- Portion of the local service district of Lincoln
Election type: First election
Council type: Ward
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 6 Councillors
- 6 Wards
Transition facilitator: Don Ferguson
Communities:
- Village of Cambridge Narrows
- Village of Gagetown
- Local service district of Cambridge
- Local service district of Upper Gagetown
- Portion of the local service district of Waterborough
- Local service district of Hampstead
- Portion of the local service district of Canning
Election type: First election
Council type: Hybrid
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 8 Councillors
- 4 Wards
Transition facilitator: Don Ferguson
Communities:
- Village of Minto
- Village of Chipman
- Local service district of Chipman
- Portion of the local service district of Northfield
- Portion of the local service district of Canning
- Portion of the local service district of Sheffield
- Portion of the local service district of Harcourt
Election type: First election
Council type: Ward
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 7 Councillors
- 7 Wards
Transition facilitator: Greg Lutes
Communities:
- Village of Stanley
- Portion of the local service district of Stanley
- Portion of the local service district of Saint Marys
- Portion of the local service district of Estey’s Bridge
- Portion of the local service district of Douglas
Election type: Not restructured as part of Local Governance Reform
Communities:
- City of Fredericton
- Portion of the local service district of Saint Mary's
- Portion of the local service district of Estey’s Bridge
- Portion of the local service district of Douglas
- Portion of the local service district of Rusagonis-Waasis
- Portion of the local service district of Lincoln
Election type: First election
Council type: Ward
Council composition:
TBD
Transition facilitator: Greg Lutes
Communities:
- Local service district of Keswick Ridge
- Portion of the local service district of Bright
- Portion of the local service district of Queensbury
- Portion of the local service district of Douglas
- Portion of the local service district of Estey’s Bridge
- Portion of the local service district of Kingsclear
Election type: First election
Council type: Ward
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 7 Councillors
- 6 Wards
Transition facilitator: Greg Lutes
Communities:
- Village of Millville
- Town of Nackawic
- Portion of the local service district of Southampton
- Portion of the local service district of Queensbury
- Portion of the local service district of Dumfries
- Portion of the local service district of Bright
Election type: First election
Local Services Manager : Brittany Cain
Rural District : Ward
Council composition : 2 wards (1 ward with 2 and 1 ward with 4)
Communities:
- Local service district of Burton
- Local service district of Clarendon
- Portion of the local service district of Gladstone
- Local service district of Maugerville
- Local service district of Noonan
- Portion of the local service district of Stanley
- Portion of the local service district of Sheffield
- Portion of the local service district of Canning
- Portion of the local service district of New Maryland
- Local service district of Blissville
- Local service district of Wirral-Enniskillen
- Portion of the local service district of Bright
- Portion of the local service district of Prince William
- Portion of the local service district of Saint Mary’s
- Portion of the local service district of Chipman
- Portion of the local service district of Dumfries
- Portion of the local service district of Southampton
- Portion of the local service district of Northfield
- Portion of the local service district of Manners Sutton
- Portion of the local service district of Douglas
- Portion of the local service district of Waterborough
- Portion of the local service district of Rusagonis-Waasis